Copthorne Hotel (Plymouth) Limited

Armada Way, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1AR

Completed application 001628 which is a Variation Alongside Conversion for Premises Licence from 24/11/2005 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  (1) The first condition is that no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence: -

  (a) At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  (b) At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  (2) The second condition is that every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  Exhibition of films

   

  (1) Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this section.

   

  (2) Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.

   

  (3) Where-

  (a) the film classification body is not specified in the licence, or

  (b) the relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence that this subsection applies to the film in question,

  admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.

   

  (4) In this section-

  "children" means persons aged under 18; and

  "film classification body" means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).

   

  Plays

   

  (1) In relation to a premises licence, which authorises the performance of plays, no condition may be attached to the licence as to the nature of the plays, which may be performed, or the manner of performing plays, under the licence.

   

  (2) But subsection (1) does not prevent a licensing authority imposing, in accordance with section 18(2)(a) or (3)(b), 35(3)(b) or 52(3), any condition which it considers necessary on the grounds of public safety.

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  Steps that have been taken to promote the Four Licensing Objectives

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1.              The premises has the benefit of CCTV facilities

  2.              The management team is to undergo formal licensing training and to obtain Personal Licenses

  3.              All licensable activities being conducted on the premises will be closely supervised and monitored by a disciplined and fully trained management team

  4.              Managers and staff regularly undergo training in relation to all aspects of operational management, to include the control of underage drinking, drunkeness on the premises, the use of drugs and violent and anti-social behaviour

  5.              The management team have a good working relationship with the police and they are committed to ensuring that this continues

  6.              All entrances to the premises are locked at midnight.  Persons wishing to enter the premises thereafter do so by using the entry phone or with the assistance of reception which is manned 24 hrs a day

   

  Public Safety

   

  1.              The safety of persons attending the premises will be secured by the diligent and effective supervision by managers and staff, all of whom receive on an ongoing basis suitable training and instruction

  2.              Adequate numbers of first aiders will be present

  3.              There are no pyrotechnic displays within the premises

  4.              Evacuation measures are in place and managers and staff are trained to effectively manage

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1.              Guests attending functions are dispersed at the end of the evening as quickly and as quietly as possible, by disciplined and effective management.  Further, the hotel has existing arrangements with local taxi companies

  2.              All entertainment will be controlled by using recognised suppliers, or following detailed enquiries with nominated suppliers

  3.              The levels of noise from the performance of music is carefully controlled by vigilant and effective management

  4.              The outside pavement area situated on the ground floor of the premises, on Armada Way, would be closely supervised by trained managers, and staff and service of alcohol and food will be by way of waiter/waitress service only.  The outside pavement area will be used between 10.00hrs and 18.00hrs

  5.              Areas outside the premises are adequately lit

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

   

  1.              Rooms are not let to persons under the age of 18 years

  2.              Access to pay movies can be restricted at check in

   

   

• Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  None.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached

   

Premises Plans

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